Switzerland provides 75 million USD for Indonesia to develop economy

Jakarta (VNA)
– The Swiss government has provided a grant of 75 million USD for Indonesia to
support the country’s economic development, Indonesia’s Antara news agency
reported on July 19.

The Swiss government
wants to maintain its technical support for Indonesia, Antara quoted Swiss
Economy, Education and Research Minister Johann Schneider Ammann as saying
during a meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on July 18.

Minister Johann
Schneider Ammann, who is also a member of the Swiss Federal Council, made a two
day-visit to Jakarta to resume negotiations with Indonesia on the Comprehensive
Economic Partnership Agreement and the European Free Trade Agreement (EFTA),
and to strengthen cooperation in vocational training and education.